Child porn suspects back in court

Johannesburg - The trial of nine people facing charges ranging from sexually assaulting children to making child pornography is expected to resume in the Pretoria North Regional Court on Thursday.

They are a grandfather, 58, grandmother, 57, their two sons from previous relationships, aged 34 and 36, the grandfather's brother, 61, his wife, 42, and their son, who is reportedly mentally disabled.

The 26-year-old wife of one of the sons was also arrested.

The ninth person was a 31-year-old woman believed to be the wife of accused number eight.

Six children, aged four and older, were allegedly used in sex movies which were then distributed. Four other children were removed from the care of the accused and sent for psychological and medical examinations.

The nine face charges of rape, indecent assault, sexual grooming of children and possession, manufacturing and distribution of child pornography. Eight of them were arrested in late in 2010 and one in January last year. - Sapa